Population 14,211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeport
Household size in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Freeport sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Freeport is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has dropped from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Freeport (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Freeport
Renters in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Freeport is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Freeport than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 13.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Freeport is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Only 13 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,151 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freeport pays $2,034 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,151 a month from 2006–10, a 130% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Freeport
Bachelor's degrees in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Freeport than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Freeport have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Freeport has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Freeport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 2.61 | 39.5 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 2008 | $2,034 | 30.6% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Portland | 2.64 | 41.9 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 2011 | $2,434 | 37.3% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Point Washington | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.1% | 14.1% | 27.8% | 2001 | $1,458 | 27.8% | 92.7% | 1.6% |
| Grayton Beach | 2.37 | 38.8 | 3.9% | 31.3% | 20.5% | 2008 | $1,951 | 43.5% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Choctaw | 2.51 | 47.7 | 2.8% | 15.8% | 19.9% | 2011 | $2,289 | 42.3% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Santa Rosa Beach | 2.26 | 47.5 | 4.2% | 21.2% | 31.6% | 2008 | $2,258 | 49.3% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Miramar Beach | 2.05 | 58.7 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 50.3% | 1998 | $2,269 | 51.2% | 99.1% | 5.7% |
| Redbay | 2.03 | 56.7 | 12.6% | 18.0% | 39.8% | 1989 | $1,061 | 12.3% | 81.8% | 7.5% |
| Red Head | 2.62 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 1998 | $1,243 | 22.4% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Niceville | 2.58 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 21.3% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,828 | 47.1% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Destin | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 27.2% | 1995 | $2,011 | 47.0% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Freeport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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